In HotelPlanner’s “Summer Vacation Habits” survey, 34% of Americans admitted that sex was “better than usual” on vacation.
According to the travel website, the number of people who claim sex is better on holiday could be down to our tendency to relax when away from our everyday lives.
Breathing and sex
According to many experts, relaxation is the key to a good orgasm. Sexologist Colleen Singer explains that when our nervous system relaxes, sexual arousal increases and can cause orgasm and ejaculation. How can this happen; Breathing. Experts seem to emphasize the importance of breathing during intercourse, which plays an important role and should occur at every stage of the sexual act.
Essentially everything is part of a chain of habits and practices. Initially holidays are associated for most of us with much less stress on our minds. Stress not only affects our sleep, diet and brain, but it can also negatively affect our sex life. Vacations can play a huge role in helping couples relax and reduce stress levels, leading to better (and more) sex than usual, sexologist Amy Mulse points out in Psychology Today.
Other reasons why sex is better when we’re away from home?
According to an article in Health, sex on vacation may be better because we probably have more time on our hands and can be more spontaneous. In addition, the new environment we find ourselves in is definitely an exciting change that can help liven up our sex lives. When on vacation, we can take advantage of all that our new environment has to offer, such as an outdoor shower, or a balcony protected from public view. “Getting sexy in new places will force you to get creative with positions during the act,” says the sexologist. The truth is that the unknown element of a new place can stimulate us, while at the same time we will not be distracted by our daily obligations.
Also, how you dress on your trip can make a difference to your sex, as couples on vacation tend to take better care of themselves and dress sexier. Holly Richmond, a relationship and sex therapist in Los Angeles, told Health magazine that “People tend to dress sexier on vacation. Most people don’t take their old, comfortable clothes with them on a trip.”
Good sex on vacation: the practices
Making sure the sex is satisfying enough on your vacation may require a bit of planning. Here are some tips.
Schedule regular vacations.
Put them in your calendar. This will give you more opportunities for a holiday-sex reset, as well as something to look forward to.
Talk about expectations.
Start with the vacation itself: What activities do you want to do, how much time do you need together, and should there be limits on your work and screen time?
Don’t plan everything.
If you have every detail planned, you will definitely exhaust yourself, while you will not have time to be spontaneous, a factor that plays an important role in sex play.
Be adventurous.
Start out of bed. Go somewhere different, or try an activity you’ve never tried before. New experiences activate our brain’s reward system, flooding it with neurochemicals associated with pleasure and intimacy – the same circuits that are activated when we first fall in love.